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Solar Warden #2
Alien Hostiles
New York Times bestselling author Ian Douglas delivers the action-packed second military sci-fi adventure in his Solar Warden series set in a wildly imaginative alternate present where conspiracy theories are terrifying realities and reptilian aliens team up with Nazis in space.
By exposing the sinister Saurians, Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander Mark Hunter and his team have more than proven themselves. Yet the war between humanity and the intergalactic aliens has only begun—now they must save themselves and all of civilization. The JSST—the Joint Space Strike Team Hunter has put together from all branches of the U.S. military—is again deployed on board the Earth starcraft carrier Hillenkoetter on a mission to probe a possible historical connection between the Saurians and the Nazi Third Reich. At a planet called Paradies orbiting the red giant star Aldebaran, they discover a long-rumored colony of expatriate Nazis... and the beginnings of a plan to enslave Earth under Nazi—and Saurian—rule. With Earth at stake, governments deeply compromised, and evil at the door, Solar Warden must fight together to end it all…even if it means sacrificing everything.
By exposing the sinister Saurians, Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander Mark Hunter and his team have more than proven themselves. Yet the war between humanity and the intergalactic aliens has only begun—now they must save themselves and all of civilization. The JSST—the Joint Space Strike Team Hunter has put together from all branches of the U.S. military—is again deployed on board the Earth starcraft carrier Hillenkoetter on a mission to probe a possible historical connection between the Saurians and the Nazi Third Reich. At a planet called Paradies orbiting the red giant star Aldebaran, they discover a long-rumored colony of expatriate Nazis... and the beginnings of a plan to enslave Earth under Nazi—and Saurian—rule. With Earth at stake, governments deeply compromised, and evil at the door, Solar Warden must fight together to end it all…even if it means sacrificing everything.
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400 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published November 30, 2021
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September 6, 2021
I was recently provided with an ARC of Ian Douglas' "Solar Warrant: Alien Hostiles," which is the second volume of a new series known overall as the "Solar Warrant" series. The series is being published under the Harper Voyager imprint (who graciously provided me with the ARC). When I did my preliminary perusal of the text upon receipt from the publisher, I was so impressed by what appeared to be a significant departure from the author's canon, that I immediately purchased volume 1 of the series so that I had the background to deal fairly with the ARC. I am glad that I did although I believe either volume could be read and understood in isolation; the topic is so off the wall that I strongly recommend buying both volumes. The premise ties together Nazi mysticism, alien intervention in human affairs, time travel on a grand scale and government coverups of enormous proportions. Not the least of these coverups being the creation of a secret interstellar fleet of time traveling, space faring fighter craft battlegroups built around the equivalent to earth fleet level aircraft carriers. The author's skill and formidable experience in the genre of science fiction made it possible for this reader to willingly suspend my inherently skeptical nature and simply enjoy the truly wild ride on offer. There is a lot of information, speculation and conspiracy theory here to unpack, and if you are one of those who enjoys this sort of thing, this series is truly a delight. For those of you already familiar with the author's work (I am one), I encourage you to give it a try. I have read many of Douglas other works and found this series much more enjoyable. It was as if the author had decided to just let go and have some fun with some truly spectacular conspiracy theories and historical anomalies without getting lost in hard science. I strongly recommend it, but keep an open mind!
September 13, 2025
Tome 2 d'une série
Lu en anglais
À l'insu de presque tout le monde, les extraterrestres se sont infiltrés dans les opérations du monde depuis les années 1930s, dont ceux qui ont aidé les nazis pour leur développement technologique (fusée, moteur à réaction, etc.) et le développement de la force spatiale américaine actuelle. Il y a trois différents types qui sont en compétition : les petits gris (humains) qui viennent d'un million d'années dans notre futur, les nordiques (humains quasi aryens) qui viennent d'environ 10 000 années dans notre futur et les sauriens, humanoïdes avec des traits de lézard qui viennent du futur et aussi d'un passé éloigné, car ce sont des descendants d'une espèce de dinosaure qui a échappé au cataclysme qui a mis fin fin au règne des dinosaures. La sauriens, en particulier veulent prendre le contrôle de la terre qu'ils considèrent comme leur bien exclusif. Et tous ces extraterrestres sont télépathes, ce qui est malencontreux quand les terriens veulent garder un secret.
Et voilà que les terriens lancent une nouvelle expédition dans l'espace, maintenant vers l'étoile Aldébaran où les nordiques auraient aperçu des vaisseaux spatiaux avec des symboles allemands. À quoi peuvent 'ils s'attendre ?
Un roman assez spécial qui comprend un mélange d'uchronie et de science-fiction militaire avec des clins d'oeil aux complotistes. La technologie est avancée et permet de voyager dans l'espace et le temps et donc de dépasser la vitesse de la lumière. Après un début un peu long, le rythme s'accélère avec des révélations étonnantes et de l'action sur une planète habitable et dans l'espace.
Par contre, le fait de se promener à plusieurs époques ralentit un peu le rythme avec des faits plus ou moins importants.
J'ai beaucoup aimé et je retrouve les qualités que j'étais habitué de trouver chez Ian Douglas (pseudonyme de William H. Keith jr.). Un régal pour un amateur de science-fiction militaire.
Lu en anglais
À l'insu de presque tout le monde, les extraterrestres se sont infiltrés dans les opérations du monde depuis les années 1930s, dont ceux qui ont aidé les nazis pour leur développement technologique (fusée, moteur à réaction, etc.) et le développement de la force spatiale américaine actuelle. Il y a trois différents types qui sont en compétition : les petits gris (humains) qui viennent d'un million d'années dans notre futur, les nordiques (humains quasi aryens) qui viennent d'environ 10 000 années dans notre futur et les sauriens, humanoïdes avec des traits de lézard qui viennent du futur et aussi d'un passé éloigné, car ce sont des descendants d'une espèce de dinosaure qui a échappé au cataclysme qui a mis fin fin au règne des dinosaures. La sauriens, en particulier veulent prendre le contrôle de la terre qu'ils considèrent comme leur bien exclusif. Et tous ces extraterrestres sont télépathes, ce qui est malencontreux quand les terriens veulent garder un secret.
Et voilà que les terriens lancent une nouvelle expédition dans l'espace, maintenant vers l'étoile Aldébaran où les nordiques auraient aperçu des vaisseaux spatiaux avec des symboles allemands. À quoi peuvent 'ils s'attendre ?
Un roman assez spécial qui comprend un mélange d'uchronie et de science-fiction militaire avec des clins d'oeil aux complotistes. La technologie est avancée et permet de voyager dans l'espace et le temps et donc de dépasser la vitesse de la lumière. Après un début un peu long, le rythme s'accélère avec des révélations étonnantes et de l'action sur une planète habitable et dans l'espace.
Par contre, le fait de se promener à plusieurs époques ralentit un peu le rythme avec des faits plus ou moins importants.
J'ai beaucoup aimé et je retrouve les qualités que j'étais habitué de trouver chez Ian Douglas (pseudonyme de William H. Keith jr.). Un régal pour un amateur de science-fiction militaire.
September 21, 2021
Alien Hostiles: Solar Warden Book Two by Ian Douglas
This is second book of a series. Mark Hunter, a Navy SEAL, finds himself directing a mixed band of special ops troops. Said troops are to provide security for a starship. The ship travels through both space and time. Earth is being manipulated by aliens but primarily our own ancestors and our reptilian predecessors. The manipulation is intended to guarantee the existence of the manipulators. Confused yet?
Hunter’s ethics are at odds with the chain of command that seeks to appease the groups by ignoring human exploitation and suffering.
The plot centers on a trip to a distant planet that is the home of space faring Nazis.
The book explains the plausibility of such a ludicrous notion.
Space travel and time travel are adroitly merged by Douglas.
Overall, the book was very good and I look forward to the next volume.
As an aside, considering the number of potentially inhabitable planets in just our galaxy, it is the height of arrogance to assume we are the only intelligent (often questionable) life to be found.
This is second book of a series. Mark Hunter, a Navy SEAL, finds himself directing a mixed band of special ops troops. Said troops are to provide security for a starship. The ship travels through both space and time. Earth is being manipulated by aliens but primarily our own ancestors and our reptilian predecessors. The manipulation is intended to guarantee the existence of the manipulators. Confused yet?
Hunter’s ethics are at odds with the chain of command that seeks to appease the groups by ignoring human exploitation and suffering.
The plot centers on a trip to a distant planet that is the home of space faring Nazis.
The book explains the plausibility of such a ludicrous notion.
Space travel and time travel are adroitly merged by Douglas.
Overall, the book was very good and I look forward to the next volume.
As an aside, considering the number of potentially inhabitable planets in just our galaxy, it is the height of arrogance to assume we are the only intelligent (often questionable) life to be found.
August 14, 2021
Nazis, and saucers, and dinosaurs, oh my! And some time travel. And coronavirus. And narration that leaps between World War II and a parallel present.
I like Ian Douglas and, when he uses his real name, William Keith. Enough so that I never fail to buy a new book by him. His military SF is gritty and authentic. He is also a Mensa member and is unafraid to explore big SF concepts - singularity, time travel, changing social constructs - which takes his writing above the pack of a lot of space opera and military science fiction. Sometimes, though, he adds a few too many ingredients to the stew and, for me, this was one of those times. I couldn’t suspend disbelief enough to engage. So while there is certainly room for a third series book based on the loose threads at the end, I think I will skip it. But I may re-read the Star Carrier, or Battlemind, or space marine books again.
I like Ian Douglas and, when he uses his real name, William Keith. Enough so that I never fail to buy a new book by him. His military SF is gritty and authentic. He is also a Mensa member and is unafraid to explore big SF concepts - singularity, time travel, changing social constructs - which takes his writing above the pack of a lot of space opera and military science fiction. Sometimes, though, he adds a few too many ingredients to the stew and, for me, this was one of those times. I couldn’t suspend disbelief enough to engage. So while there is certainly room for a third series book based on the loose threads at the end, I think I will skip it. But I may re-read the Star Carrier, or Battlemind, or space marine books again.
December 2, 2021
I am grateful to Harper Fiction [HarperVoyager] for the advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
It has been some time since I last read science fiction, and I thoroughly enjoyed Alien Hostiles. Of course, it might have helped had I previously read Book One in the series, but that did not detract from my enjoyment.
The story moves smoothly from a historical – World War Two and the Nazis – to an imaginative present-day setting, introducing numerous characters, sub-plots, and extra-terrestrial beings, some benign and others plotting the downfall of the human race.
Ian Douglas [William H Keith] certainly knows his science, and he weaves a brilliant story full of action and highly-plausible themes. I also liked the quotations at the start of each chapter, and they do make you wonder – is there fire where there is smoke?
It has been some time since I last read science fiction, and I thoroughly enjoyed Alien Hostiles. Of course, it might have helped had I previously read Book One in the series, but that did not detract from my enjoyment.
The story moves smoothly from a historical – World War Two and the Nazis – to an imaginative present-day setting, introducing numerous characters, sub-plots, and extra-terrestrial beings, some benign and others plotting the downfall of the human race.
Ian Douglas [William H Keith] certainly knows his science, and he weaves a brilliant story full of action and highly-plausible themes. I also liked the quotations at the start of each chapter, and they do make you wonder – is there fire where there is smoke?
March 31, 2024
Alien Hostiles by Ian Douglas is the second book in the "Solar Warden" Series. Ian Douglas is a pseudonym used by William H. Keith Jr. This second book continues the use of UFO sightings and stories going back to the 1940s with modern conspiracies intertwined to create a fantastic military science fiction story of aliens, space travel, and great action. This is the action-packed military science fiction that you have come to expect from Ian Douglas in his many different series. I recommend this book and look forward to reading the next book in this series, "Alien Agendas".
August 3, 2023
Excellent +
This author is phenomenal!!! Book 3 here I come! And before I go any further, I just have to say... It's too realistic! I have to keep reminding myself that it's fiction! I love the way he puts those little paragraphs at the beginning of each chapter, then ties it all together with time travel. And our poor hero still hasn't been reunited with his love!!! Maybe in the next book... We'll see. 😍
This author is phenomenal!!! Book 3 here I come! And before I go any further, I just have to say... It's too realistic! I have to keep reminding myself that it's fiction! I love the way he puts those little paragraphs at the beginning of each chapter, then ties it all together with time travel. And our poor hero still hasn't been reunited with his love!!! Maybe in the next book... We'll see. 😍
December 24, 2021
Second excellent book
Great blend of UFO history and Science fiction. Bounced between Wikipedia and the story learning about the real people in the story. Mr Douglas always has a fact base fun story that always teaches something while reading your Science Fiction. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
Great blend of UFO history and Science fiction. Bounced between Wikipedia and the story learning about the real people in the story. Mr Douglas always has a fact base fun story that always teaches something while reading your Science Fiction. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
February 8, 2023
His worst by far
Have read aprox. 17 or so of his books. Loved all of them! These two SOLAR WARDEN books are the worst I've read by Douglas. Plain language; just plain stupid. Corny, nonsensical, too many adversaries, plots. Confusing as heck.Did not like them at all. Especially the covid thread. Very disappointed. Two stars just to be kind..
Have read aprox. 17 or so of his books. Loved all of them! These two SOLAR WARDEN books are the worst I've read by Douglas. Plain language; just plain stupid. Corny, nonsensical, too many adversaries, plots. Confusing as heck.Did not like them at all. Especially the covid thread. Very disappointed. Two stars just to be kind..
July 19, 2023
A good Sci Fi novel of warfare in deep space with starships and aliens and humans fighting. The author knows his tactics. The only problem I had was the time travel and keeping the characters straight. One question I had was on page 158, why do you still use an oral thermometer when you have a starship that travels across galaxies. Recommended, plan on reading the next in the series.
January 31, 2022
Wow. I loved the book!
Great continuation of the story from bbok 1. It kept me reading without pause for hours! And I love how the autgor incorporated the (spoiler alert!) pandemic into his story. Brilliant! More, please!
Great continuation of the story from bbok 1. It kept me reading without pause for hours! And I love how the autgor incorporated the (spoiler alert!) pandemic into his story. Brilliant! More, please!
May 8, 2022
Recent Reads: Solar Warden - Alien Hostiles. The 2nd book in Ian Douglas' latest series pits modern humans versus time-travelling dinosaurs in a UFO-infused milSF thriller ripped from the pages of Nature: SEALs vs actual Nazis on a moon in the Aldebaran system. A ripping yarn.
January 19, 2023
Downloaded #2 in this series from kindle unlimited as kind of a path of least resistance. Hard military SF continues with further development of every conspiracy theory known to man. Decently written . A lot going on, but I found it a slog.
December 28, 2021
Lots of techy, geeky stuff to make it interesting. Good world building. Actual incidents in the story often have an improbable nature about them. I guess there is a sequel coming.
January 30, 2022
I won this book thru Goodreads. I really enjoyed this book. I like the military and pop culture references. It was an exciting adventure that I could not put down.
January 31, 2022
Outstanding ! Totally entertaining ! Il oved this book ! Cannot wait for the next book in this series !
February 9, 2022
I found this story to be less scattered than the first in the series but still jumps around.
Douglas does bring it together in the end. I enjoy his stories and style.
Douglas does bring it together in the end. I enjoy his stories and style.
September 22, 2022
Not a fan of this novel. It pains me as I love all of his other novels.
May 31, 2023
Half the book takes place in 1942 so I skipped those chapters and just read the future chapters. Not up to the authors usual standard
September 14, 2023
Not as great as book 1 but still entertaining. Took awhile to get into it but the ending left off in a good spot for the next book.
May 11, 2024
More of the same, but I’m still doing it.
June 20, 2024
While I like the premise, this book didn't have much going on. I held out on it, hoping something major and fascinating would happen, but it never did.
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